Contains profiles of over 1,650 four-year colleges in the United States and Canada, each with contact data, and information on student life, housing, activities, sports, services, campus safety and security, programs of study, admissions, and financial aid.

Includes index.

Part I. An introduction to college. Knowing yourself ; Finding the right college ; Scoring high on entrance examinations ; Getting in ; Finding the money ; Surviving the freshmen year -- Part II. College facts and finances. Colleges at a glance ; In-state cost ranges directory -- Part III. Index of college majors. Deciding on a college major and career ; Index of college majors -- Part IV. A close look at the colleges. College admissions selector ; An explanation of the college entries -- Profiles of American colleges ; Religious college profiles ; ROTC ; Study in Canada ; Study abroad ; Study in the United States.